South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 132 — modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    21 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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45 added · 24 removed

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26.249.25 101st Legislative Session 132 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 132 HOUSE MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.249.26 101st Legislative Session 132 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 132 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
Senator Zikmund An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH DAKOTA :
The Department of Veterans Affairs may shall consult with the South Dakota Veterans Council on a biannual basis regarding matters relating related to veterans and their dependents.
The Department of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the South Dakota Veterans Council on a biannual basis regarding matters related to veterans and their dependents.
The South Dakota Veterans Council consists of six congressionally chartered Veterans Organizations including the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Disabled American Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the American Legion, the Vietnam Veterans of America chapters 1054 and 959, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars one representative of each of the following:
The South Dakota Veterans Council consists of one representative of each of the following:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.249.26 2 132 An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
132 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
132 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB132 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 505

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 479

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1 H.J. 486

  7. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 3

  8. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 3

  9. Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4 H.J. 3 Amendment 132B

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  12. First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 279

  13. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221

  14. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  15. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0

  16. Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 132A

  17. Scheduled for hearing

  18. Referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 121

  19. First Reading Senate S.J. 112

Sponsors

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (21)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurred in amendments

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Motion to amend

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7402
Total 7402
% of votes cast 54%31%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 132?
SB 132 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), John Shubeck (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Randy Deibert (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican), and Keri Weems (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 132?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.
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